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News • 28 Jul 2014
Mary, Queen of Scots was a poet - and you should know it
Think Mary, Queen of Scots and a few key facts probably come to mind: she was Catholic, she was imprisoned and she had her head chopped off.
News • 25 Jul 2014
Jeff Koons - a spectacle on the way to respectable
Kit Messham-Muir, Senior Lecturer in the School of Creative Industries at University of Newcastle. American Jeff Koons is possibly the most contentious artist
News • 23 Jul 2014
Landmark schizophrenia genetic study
UON researchers have helped unearth more than 100 genetic variants associated with schizophrenia, through the largest ever genome-wide study of the disease.
News • 21 Jul 2014
Three Minute Thesis
Students to compete against clock and each other in thesis final
News • 18 Jul 2014
International Research Centre Launched
New international research centre on balanced land use
News • 15 Jul 2014
Companion Robot Technology
UON researchers give Tin Man a heart with the invention of technology aimed at enabling robots to feel emotion in a near human-like manner.
News • 11 Jul 2014
Muscle mania: young men aren’t alone with body image concerns
Dr Julia Coffey's article on The Conversation: Young Men Body Image Concerns
News • 10 Jul 2014
Prestigious fellowship
Health sociology lecturer Dr Caragh Brosnan has been awarded a fellowship by Australia’s leading complementary medicine research centre.
News • 09 Jul 2014
Ben Quilty at the Saatchi Gallery … things just got interesting
By Kit Messham-Muir, University of Newcastle Ben Quilty is the first Australian artist to hold a solo show at the Saatchi Gallery in London
News • 03 Jul 2014
Doors open to researchers
HMRI will open its doors for a rare glimpse into the latest medical research, with the opportunity to meet some of the University’s leading researchers.
News • 01 Jul 2014
Respiratory disease breakthrough
Researchers have discovered sinister specks of a molecule known as ASC that are exacerbating the biological inflammatory response in major airway diseases.
Events
Event
2026 Karen Thrift Prize for Poetry
The University of Newcastle School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences is happy to announce that applications for the Karen Thrift Prize for Poetry for 2026 is now open.
In person
Health/Care Professions and Practices: Exploring Past, Present and Place
A free symposium for researchers, practitioners, students and community members.
In person
Orange to Blue Skies Film Screening
Join us for a screening followed by a Q&A and conversation with a panel of young people from the Hunter Valley.
In person
On Every Corner
Join us as we celebrate the graduating class of Visual Communication Design.
Event
Looking Ahead Asia-Pacific Lecture with Peter Varghese AO
Join Peter Varghese AO for a thought-provoking exploration of the forces shaping the future of the Asia-Pacific. Drawing on decades of experience in diplomacy and international affairs, Peter will examine the geopolitical, economic and strategic trends influencing our region and
In person
Works In Practice Muster 4
A new research collective at the University of Newcastle that aims to foster a supportive and collaborative community of practice.
Event
NSW FLIP Showcase
From Armidale to Sydney, meet the women founders of NSW FLIP as they share what they’ve built in nine weeks.
In person
The Merv and Janet Copley Symposium
Showcasing some of the vital research that has resulted from the bequest and archival collection from across the University of Newcastle.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.